NEWSOM PLACE, AL1 3GR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in AL1 3GR

NEWSOM PLACE, AL1 3GR, St Albans has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.28 per 1,000 population. This AL1 3GR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader AL1 postcode area, which has experienced 407 crimes and a crime rate of 10.32 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this AL1 3GR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around AL1 3GR, encompassing approximately 3907 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the AL1 3GR area, explore the AL1 3GR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

AL1 3GR Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • A1081 with total crimes: 5
  • Stonecross Close with total crimes: 5

NEWSOM PLACE, AL1 3GR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.28-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour133.840.00%
Public order53.330.00%
Other theft31.28-62.50%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-50.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.26-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.63-48.00%
Other theft83.33-11.11%
Vehicle crime72.0540.00%
Public order51.79150.00%
Other crime41.280.00%
Bicycle theft41.02300.00%
Robbery31.020.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-50.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2519.71108.33%
Violence and sexual offences226.4057.14%
Other theft95.63800.00%
Vehicle crime52.3066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.28100.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.51-50.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.52-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour123.580.00%
Shoplifting43.07-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Drugs20.77-33.33%
Public order20.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%
Other theft10.26-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.0860.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.0933.33%
Shoplifting53.07400.00%
Other theft41.28-33.33%
Public order41.02-50.00%
Drugs31.02200.00%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.05-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour92.56-30.77%
Public order82.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0520.00%
Other theft61.54500.00%
Bicycle theft31.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Shoplifting10.51-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1313.8218.18%
Violence and sexual offences113.33-8.33%
Bicycle theft62.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5425.00%
Public order41.28300.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Theft from the person20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.21-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.07-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.82-20.00%
Other theft31.02-25.00%
Drugs10.77-50.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.2866.67%
Violence and sexual offences153.84-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.84-44.44%
Other theft41.28100.00%
Bicycle theft31.02200.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Public order20.51-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.3328.57%
Anti-social behaviour94.61-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.30350.00%
Public order92.30200.00%
Burglary32.300.00%
Other theft20.77-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.51-60.00%
Theft from the person10.51-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.0355.56%
Anti-social behaviour113.58-31.25%
Other theft62.82200.00%
Vehicle crime51.5466.67%
Public order31.28-25.00%
Theft from the person30.77200.00%
Bicycle theft30.77-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-33.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1614.59166.67%
Bicycle theft104.0942.86%
Violence and sexual offences92.56-62.50%
Burglary42.30300.00%
Public order41.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7750.00%
Other theft20.77-71.43%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-75.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.910.00%
Public order86.140.00%
Bicycle theft72.050.00%
Other theft71.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.790.00%
Vehicle crime61.540.00%
Other crime41.540.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202425
June 202412
May 202412
April 20249
March 202413
February 202411
January 202415
December 20239
November 202311
October 202316
September 20236

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202422
June 202414
May 202416
April 202410
March 202411
February 202412
January 202415
December 202318
November 202314
October 20239
September 202324

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20249
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
December 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the AL1 3GR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. A1081
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 3. Stonecross Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Cotsmoor
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Peter'S Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Hall Place Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Charter Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Peter'S Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Brooklands Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Upper Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Hall Place Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Clarence Park Mews
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Newsom Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1